What kind of home is 1 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

1 Townsend, CM2 6GB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Townsend, CM2 6GB last change hands?

1 Townsend, CM2 6GB last sold for £366,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in April 2010, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Townsend, CM2 6GB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2010 and August 2019, 1 Townsend, CM2 6GB rose from £260,000 to £366,000, a change of £106,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Townsend, CM2 6GB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

1 Townsend, CM2 6GB has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,004 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 117% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CM2 6GB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Townsend, CM2 6GB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Townsend, CM2 6GB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

1 Townsend, CM2 6GB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Townsend, CM2 6GB in?

1 Townsend, CM2 6GB sits in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM2 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

Police records around 1 Townsend, CM2 6GB show an average of 324 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

The closest primary school to 1 Townsend, CM2 6GB is Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford (736m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Boswells School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Townsend, CM2 6GB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Townsend, CM2 6GB is Chancellor Avenue, 280m away. The nearest bus option is Beaulieu Park Railway Station, 1.5km away.

Does 1 Townsend, CM2 6GB have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 61.04 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 54.48 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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1 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1004 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Townsend

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Townsend is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Springfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM2 6GB). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1004 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 is 11.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 76.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £366,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Communal gardenYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Townsend's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2012

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 March 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Townsend, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6GB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Townsend has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Townsend valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£366,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2019Most recent
£366,000
+40.8%over 9 years
28 April 2010
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM2 6GB: £127,500 (2026–2019).

Nearby sales in CM2 6GB

On the street

Versus other Townsend homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Townsend outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,925

Street avg £2,868

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.

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Crime

324/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Chancellor Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM2 6GB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM2 6GB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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